In this article we’re going to write about a beautiful green architecture that is worth visiting, and it’s the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. A crowning achievement of sustainable architecture, the Academy will house 38,000 live animals and it received LEED platinum award. It is currently the only institution in… »
You might wonder why we chose to write about an architecture which is not green. It is an example of a great idea done wrong in several aspects. Although it looks astonishing, its functionality and the solutions made in the build are classic examples of architecture which needs to be criticized. The Yellow Treehouse Restaurant… »
In our previous articles we’ve been writing about buildings designed mostly for public use. In this article we’re going to write about a hotel that earned LEED Platinum certificate without losing any functionality and guest comfort. Proximity Hotel and Print Works Bistro have been awarded LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council a year… »
Since the Environmental Nature Center beginnings in 1971, it has utilized makeshift buildings and trailers to accommodate its classroom and gallery. These days, the building consists of a new classroom, gallery, and office space that showcase smart, sustainable design practices and strategies to teachers, students and the public. By using a universal, integrated design approach… »
In this article we’re going to describe another great architectural achievement made for educational purpose. The Charles Hostler Student Center is in the campus of the American University of Beirut, and it provides a model for environmentally responsive design that meets the social needs of the campus and the larger region. It offers competitive and… »
The guys from NASA decided to work on green projects in order to set an example to other agencies around the world. After so many resources used for their missions, this is one of their first right steps. They decided to use their lunar base sustainable technology in order to make an environmentally friendly building… »
The Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) in Rhinebeck, New York is carbon neutral and produces 100 percent of its own energy through solar and geothermal power. OCSL officially opened on July 16th 2009 and it is on track to receive a LEED Platinum Certification, which cannot be officially granted until the building has been… »
Citi’s new Data Centre in Frankfurt has been awarded LEED Platinum, it’s the first data centre in the world to achieve a platinum rating and the first building in Germany to achieve LEED accreditation. The data centre plant topology, unit sizes and operating parameters have been selected to exceed reliability criteria and to enhance the… »
